Senior Network Test Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network Test Engineer

Company: Morgan Stanley MOR2JP00018139

Pay: $70/hour C2C

Location: 1 New York Plaza ( Local Only )

Work Mode: 3-4 days in the office is a MUST

Interview Mode: 1 video screen and 1 in-person interview

VISA: US Citizen, Green Card

Seeking candidates in the 10-15 years of working experience

This is not a MANUAL network testing. They want someone who is able to automate this network testing. That means at least mid-level Python coding and Ansible. So, this candidate must know mid-level Python automation scripting on a daily basis. That is, you want a network engineer who uses Python and Ansible regularly. The description asks for many equipment testing; as long as they have 70%, that is fine and they don't have to have everything.

Experience:



Senior level, experienced, can lead projects and work independently .



8+ years of experience required with extensive experience with LAN/WAN network design, engineering, and code/ feature certification/ validation.
Experience with testing design and certification of products in LAB environments is highly desirable.



CCIE or at a min CCNP level experience .











Skills Required:



Demonstrate knowledge of working with protocols such as OSPF, BGP, IGMP and PIM.
Experience with Cisco Platforms such as Catalyst and Nexus .



Knowledge of certification of new code, and bug Scrubs on IOS/ XE/ NXOS/ and limited XR.
Good foundation in Linux administration, networking, and automation .



Cloud-native networking concepts, including Kubernetes architecture, container networking (CNI), and operational tools such as kubectl .



Familiarity with eBPF-based networking and security, particularly platforms such as Cilium is major plus. This includes policy enforcement, observability, service load balancing, BGP integration, and troubleshooting using eBPF maps and kernel-level telemetry
Good knowledge of Python, Github.
Ansible playbooks authoring and how to integrate Ansible with ROBOT framework for seamless automation is beneficial.
Some proficiency in the ROBOT Framework is a big plus
Experience with Arista Platforms such as 7280, 7504, 7060 etc.
Experience developing strategies with multiple vendors.
Experienced with creating design documents for each certification which includes engineering guidelines.
Experience with Tools such as IXIA and / or Spirent to test and certify various designs and troubleshoot networks issues.
Excellent knowledge of IP Routing, BGP, OSPF, and layer2 protocols like Spanning-tree.
Understanding of network protocols, network platforms such as Cisco/Arista to design and troubleshoot new implementations.
Good protocol level understanding/ Wireshark.
Multicast: IGMPv2/3, PIM-SM, Static RP, RP-Anycast, MSDP.
IP Routing Platforms, ISR4k, ASR1K, Catalyst.
Cisco/ Arista Switching Platforms Catalyst switches.
strong knowledge of Switching and Switching mechanisms like CEF, TCAM.







Skills Desired:
Experience with MAB/ Port Security/ NAC/ 802.1x/ QoS/ IPSec is desirable.
Understanding of new protocols being deployed intra and inter Data Center.
AWS (or Azure cloud equivalent) is desirable.
Data Center power and cooling, cabling 10/ 25G/ 40G/ 50G/ 100G.
Cloud computing, Virtualization industry standard and trends, server technologies a plus.
Router hardening technologies, DDoS mitigation, routing protocol encryption, SSH implementation, out-of-band network design, 802.1x, NAC, IPSec.
L2 and L3 QoS are a plus.











Other Requirements:
Manage vendors, coordinate testing and evaluate PoC.
Possess ability to quickly and effectively interpret data.
Possess ability to perform very complex implementations with little or no guidance and/or oversight from a project manager.
Ability to work independently and within a global testing team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a strong must - candidate must possess excellent business writing and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively with good time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong logical and analytical skills
Deep sense of ownership/accountability / must think as an owner and be proactive is a huge must
Ability to move quickly and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Stakeholder management and providing reports and overviews to both technical and non-technical senior management.